The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1887-02-10
FORTY.NMTH CONGRESS.


sesSnd ssssisa.
wAGlInNorox, ~. 81 .-sErAsA Resolutions
declas>ng IN favoS q rctaliatsoa we're presented
non Nessschusesss. A memorial In favor Of
returning the cotton tax 70 the States was pre-
sented. Bills were reported and placed on the
Information from tho Secretary Of the Treasury
In regard 70 the virginius fund. and whether
national banks nre discounting notes requiring
payment in gold coin only. The Florida railway
and navigation resolution was discussed. The
sundry civil appropriation bill was taken up
and about half the items considered up to sos
p. m, when the Senate adjourned.
flousE-Statcs were called for the introduc-
ton OF bills and resolutions Bills were report
ed reversing the rates Of wages In the Govern.
ment printing once; providing for commission
to consider IN international exhibition In 1SR.
The agricultural appropriation bill was taken
up and passed. The bill TO consolidate certain
bureaus OF the Navy Department was taken up,
WASHINGTON, Feb. i.-sENArE.-The veto Of
pension bill Was received Petitions were
presented against the House cable rnilroad BILL.
Bills were reported to reimburse the dcposttors
of tho Freedmau's Bank; 10 refund direct taxes
COuSCLC0 ~
ed TO encourage the holding OF anational Indus
trial exposition In 1858 OF the arts and products
Of the colorcd rice. The sundry civil bill was
taken up and . number Of amendments added.
HOUSE. "A resolution was adopted requesting
the Senate to furnish copy OF tho Senate bill
forfeiting certain portions OF the Northern Pa
cinc raiirpnd, the House copy having been lost
or misiaid. The naval appropriation bill was
reported The Senate bills granting pensions
to Mrs. Logau and Blair werc reported i'd
verseiy. lsilis from the Military Affairs Com
mittee were taken up. rcccss was taken
from TO 1850. AZ the night session number
Of measures were reported, including bill for
the reorganization OF tho Adiutant Generals
ONCE. A. l0:40 the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-SENArE.-Lieutenan
report Of his trip to Siberia was pre-
sentcd. The resolution calling for new copy
for the House OF the Northern Pacific forfeiture
bill was adopted. The house bill 70 appropr
ate $4,000 for special distribution Of seed in
Texas was passed-A to IL. Consideration of
the sundry civil appropriation bill was resumed.
After debate the bill was passed. The Indian
appropriation bill WIS reported, and at $50 p.
m. the Senate adjourned.
HousE-Mr. Manning's reply to the resolu-
tion In reference TO the issue OF small notes was
received. The consideration Of business from
the Foreign Affairs Committee WAS postponed
until February 8. H. H. Price, son Of
the late Congressman Price, Of Wisconsin,
was sworn in rs his fatAer's successor. The
bill defining the collection district Of Sandusly
and Miami, O., was passed. The Presidential
veto bill was taken up, md after debate the
House failed TO pass the bill by the necessary
twothirds. The vote stood-ycas l36, nays lis.
The bill TO prohibit the attendance ut public ex-
n ms NJ I'm hn
trict was laid on the table, The plcuro' pncu-
monia bill was taken up, and the House OF 4:50
p. m. adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-SENATE.-The Gre
dentials Of Senators Whitthorne and Sawyer
were presented. A bill was introduced appro.
priating ei120OO and u 10000 for tho purchase
of Ericsson's Destroyer and ten enlarged steel
vessels. resolution was agreed to take the
bill for the removal OF the limitation on pensions
away from the pension committee and place 1t
before the Senate to be considered next week.
The Pension ONCE rules were discussed on
resolution of Mr.. Plumb. Becks attorney bill
wus debated by Mr.. Evarts, after which the Sen.
ate went into executive session. A resolution
for daily sessions from II q. m. to p. m. went
over. House amendments TO the Senate bill
for the erection Of public building at Owens
boro, Ky were agreed TO, and ct 4:45 p. m. the
Senate adjourned.
HousE.-Senate bill appropriating 10000 for
the erection Of public building ut Owensboro,
Ky. passed. Duplicate engrosscd copy OF the lost
Northern Pacific forfeiture bill was received
from the Senate. The legislative appropriation
bill was reported. An adverse report was made
on the bill TO enable the people to name their
postmssters. The bill TO provide Congressman
with clerks was laid on the tsble-lA to 106.
The pleuro-pncumonia bill WAS taken up. Mr..
Swinburne IN. W offered an amendment strik.
ing out Of the provision for the destruction OF
diseased animals, and inserting in lieu thereof
o provision that such animals shall be quaran.
tined and destroyed, II deemed necessary, for
scientific investigation by the scientific experts
and the experts shall provide such rules and
regulations as they deem necessary to best pre-.
vent the spreading OF the disease and promote
thorough investigation and understanding Of
its nature, characteristics and consequences.
Agreed to-97 TO IS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. A. SENATE Letters
were presented from Western banks, asking
that their cities be added to the list of IRE.
serves" The joint resolution of the House was
reported, with amendments, widening the scope
of the Pacific railroad investigation. The Sen.
ate bill TO credit ind TO pay to the several
States all moneys collected under the direct tax
of 1861 was passed. Tho railroad attorneys
UlA Wbo tHcu tNNcu ups uHu uSSCuSscO ~ ACu8ku
1t was finally passed-s9 to II.
HousE.-Two pension vetoes were received
and referred. The tradcdollar bill WAS set for
consideration February I2. Tho private calen.
dar was taken up and several bills passed. Al
s O'Clock . recess was taken until 7:ao p. M,
the evening session being for the consideration
Of pension bills. The House ut It's evening ses.
sion passed thirty pension bills, and at 1870
adjourned. rE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-sHNArK.- Sixty-six
private pension bills were passed. The Indian
appropriation bill was next passed. The At
lantic and Pacific ship railway bill was taken
up and discussed until . p. m, when the Senate
adjourned.
HousE.-Six pension vetoes were received
from the President. Tho Senate bill for re-
funding direct taxes to tho States and Terri
tories was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The Fourth Of July claims bill was passed, and
the Consular and diplomatic bill was taken up,
and general debate proceeded until adjourn
ment.
Couldn't Face Lies NaFdsAlps.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. civilian Dillc, of this
city, who murdered his wife and cut his
own throat, is recovering, and has confess
ed that the two agreed to die together
rather than face the hardships Of life.